ABSTRACT

Public libraries understand the importance of conducting needs assessments, however there is a paucity in the literature about how to conduct a needs assessment. Those articles that mention their methodology only mention the use of surveys to obtain valuable information that will inform the development of library programs, services, and resources. The following article describes a six-step process for designing and developing a needs assessment and includes multiple qualitative and quantitative assessment strategies.

中文翻译：

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制定需求评估计划：公共图书馆实用指南

摘要

公共图书馆了解进行需求评估的重要性，但是关于如何进行需求评估的文献很少。那些提到他们的方法的文章只提到了使用调查来获取有价值的信息，这些信息将为图书馆计划、服务和资源的发展提供信息。以下文章描述了设计和开发需求评估的六个步骤，包括多种定性和定量评估策略。